With his subtle and warm formative expression, Yoshiki Matsuyama has worked on various projects mainly in the field of product design, based on context derived from elements of society, everyday life, and beauty of nature. Other than product design of lifestyle goods, he has provided designs for a wide range of clients, such as utilization of traditional craft techniques, collaborative research projects with a university, and a sustainability project focusing on social and environmental issues. His designs, including individual experimental works, have been presented at various design events both in Japan and globally, such as the Spazio Rosanna Orlandi and Salone Satellite at Milano Design Week.
In parallel with these activities, he has been an in-house designer at the Integrated Design Center of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation since 2021. From industrial design of public equipment and home appliances, to solution design focusing on the lifestyle of developing countries, he is involved in research and development in a variety of fields.
He has won numerous awards, such as the Toyama Design Competition (Grand Prix), Lexus Design Award 2014 (Winner), and the GOOD DESIGN AWARD. He is also a part-time lecturer at Hosei University.
